as in ornamentals
a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest
practically every horizontal surface in the Victorian parlor was blanketed with fussy little bibelots
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Noun
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But while many edibles and ornamentals make good companions for apples and other fruit trees, some plants just don't belong in your backyard orchard.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For three years now, the farm has served their Nigerian Pygmy goats donated Christmas trees; free of ornaments, tinsel, and any other side dish, of course.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Simply remove the ornaments and use a waterproof bag to keep the tree from getting dusty or mildewed during months of storage.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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There’s much to look forward to—the novelties due to come out at LVMH’s 2026 Watch Week in Milan later this month, for starters—but also much to fret over.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
7 Jan. 2026
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The hero of the book’s first section is the sixteenth-century Spanish priest and writer Bartolomé de las Casas, who straddled the Old World and the New, issuing startling moral novelties to both.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
25 Dec. 2025
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Each one also contains an assortment of high-end trinkets to open daily in the lead-up to December 25, helping your giftees tap into childlike whimsy for the holiday season.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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From a gift of Elizabeth Taylor’s ring, bestowed on Allura, by her cheating younger husband, to $40 million worth of trinkets that Liberty helps salvage from her Upper East Side client wanting a divorce.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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The shop even offers other fun souvenirs like clothing, home décor, and gifts.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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When your friends or family head out to hit the slopes, get dressed up in your winter clothes and hit the trail, or hike into town to get some fresh air and some fun souvenirs.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
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Portland artist Maggie Rudy has a knack for knickknacks.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
6 Dec. 2025
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Among the totems, knickknacks, and ephemera in Will Shortz’s home-cum-museum, and one of his favorite items, is a copy of the 1924 book inscribed by Dick Simon and Max Schuster, sent to its source of inspiration.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Nov. 2025
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Give your earlobes a break and don't wear the heavy baubles every day.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Dec. 2025
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Along the stair railing was a garland adorned with golden baubles and lights.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Bibelots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bibelots. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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